Do the right exercises

High-impact exercise puts pressure on your pelvic floor muscles and can increase leakage. Sit-ups can also make you leak by straining your pelvic floor muscles.

If you want to strengthen your pelvic floor to relieve symptoms, replace jogging and aerobics classes with pilates. This gentle method of stretching and strengthening core muscles has become more popular as a treatment for stress incontinence.

Cut down on alcohol to improve incontinence

Drink plenty of water

Drink six to eight glasses of fluid a day (but no more) unless your doctor advises you otherwise.

Many people with urinary incontinence avoid drinking fluids, as they feel it causes more problems. However, limiting your fluid intake makes incontinence worse, because it reduces your bladder's capacity.